Planning polyhouse farming in Vikarabad? Vikarabad is a town in Vikarabad district, Telangana, home to about 53,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 60 km from Hyderabad. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Vikarabad
May is the hottest month in Vikarabad, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[2] The area gets about 815 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 188 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Vikarabad sits about 638 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Vikarabad falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Vikarabad climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.6
13.9
49
7
Feb
33.3
16.8
39
5
Mar
36.8
20.6
34
20
Apr
39.1
24.3
35
25
May
39.7
26.3
37
31
Jun
33.1
23.5
64
109
Jul
30.2
21.8
75
171
Aug
28.9
21.3
81
188
Sep
28.6
21.0
83
158
Oct
28.5
18.9
78
86
Nov
28.0
15.6
70
13
Dec
28.0
13.5
60
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Vikarabad. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Vikarabad
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Vikarabad, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
Better yield and price
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
Less water
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps August's 188 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (July to October), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Vikarabad?
For polyhouse farming in Vikarabad, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Vikarabad comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from July to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Vikarabad
Based on Vikarabad's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), cucumber (all year) and chilli pepper (all year). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Vikarabad.
Months each crop suits in Vikarabad
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
All year
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
All year
Lettuce
Nov–Dec
Jun–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Nov–Dec
Aug–Mar
Gerbera
Nov–Dec
Jun–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Nov–Dec
Aug–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Nov
Feb–Nov
Orchids
Aug–Nov
Feb–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[5]
60 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 42,000 people in Vikarabad in 2001 and 53,000 in 2011, a rise of 25%. In 1991 it was 39,000.[1] Urban households in Telangana spent an average of ₹9,131 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Vikarabad may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Hyderabad, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 60 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Vikarabad with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Vikarabad is about 390 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Vikarabad
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Vikarabad:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Vikarabad: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Vikarabad?
Yes, with the right structure. For Vikarabad we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Vikarabad?
With May highs of about 40°C and 37% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Vikarabad?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Vikarabad?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Vikarabad, capsicum and cucumber have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Vikarabad?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 390 km away, and we have built 14 projects in Telangana.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Telangana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Vikarabad farm project
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A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
